New Newman College head 'thrilled' with GCSE results

THE new head teacher was 'thrilled' with Newman Catholic College record GCSE results this year.

Year 11 pupils at the school in Harlesden Road, Harlesden achieved a 48 per cent A* to C grades including maths and English, which is 13 per cent up from last year.

This year was the schools best results to date, with 71 per cent achieving A* to C grades.

Headteacher of Newman Catholic College, Danny Coyle said: "We are so pleased for the pupils, just thrilled, last week we had fantastic results from the A level pupils and this week they have done so well too. I am just very proud of them, and to be up from 13 per cent is just great."